Spain’s Loida Zabala Ollero powered to a 96kg lift to win her first World Cup in the women’s up to 50kg.

In doing so, Zabala Ollero beat Uzbekistan’s Asian Open bronze medallist Ruza Kuzieva, who lifted 89kg, and Parapan American Games silver medallist Laura Cerero Gabriel of Mexico, with 82kg, into second and third respectively.

Rounding off today's action was a win for Chile’s Camila Campos in the women’s up to 55kg as she produced a best effort of 92kg.

Armenia’s Greta Vardanyan was second on 85kg followed by Brazil’s Rene Belcassia Silva Souza in third with 79kg.

The competition is the penultimate major event before this year's World Championships in Mexico City.

The Mexico City World Championships will be held between September 30 and October 6.

It was also announced today that Almaty in Kazakhstan and Eger will stage the 2019 and 2021 senior and junior World Para Powerlifting Championships respectively.

The Almaty 2019 championships will be held at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace.

The junior competition will take place on July 27 before the seniors event between July 28 and August 3.

Junior action in Eger will take place on October 23 and will be followed by the seniors between October 24 and 30.

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Fact of the day

During the Italian rowing team's celebration after winning the quadruple sculls at Seoul 1988, David Tizzano was thrown into the water and lost his Olympic gold medal on the muddy bottom of the Han River. A South Korean diver, working as a security guard at the regatta course, retrieved it after a 50-minute search. Eight years later, in Atlanta, Tizzano won a second gold medal in the double scull.

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